入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：We normally look for a UK bachelor degree with upper second class honours or the overseas equivalent, with excellent results in maths and quantitative subjects.
When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class, references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applications from institutions of high ranking and repute.
You need to have studied or be studying a degree in mathematics. We can also consider excellent candidates with degrees in finance, engineering, physics or economics if a high level of mathematics has been studied. You will need to have excellent results in mathematics subjects.
英语要求：A minimum score of IELTS 6.5
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £16,400
课程特征 Course Features：
A challenging combination of rigorous academic study and practical career-oriented skills, this course is ideal for students wanting both knowledge of the main theoretical and applied concepts of finance and the mathematical methods needed to value innovative financial instruments.
The MSc Mathematical Finance is designed to produce well-rounded graduates equally suited to life in the financial world or in academia. It is particularly relevant to people working in, or planning to specialise in, derivative securities, investment, risk management or hedge funds, while also providing the necessary skills for subsequent doctoral work School of Mathematics and Manchester Business School work together to give you advanced knowledge and understanding of finance at a mathematical level. Using current issues as a stimulus to teaching and learning, the course is delivered through lectures, case studies, seminars and group project-based work.
You gain an international perspective from working alongside staff and students from many different countries, and also have the opportunity to network through the School's alumni group
课程内容 Course Content ：
Typical course units will include: Derivative Securities; Foundations of Finance Theory; Martingales with Applications to Finance; Stochastic Calculus; Brownian Motion; Computational Finance; Financial Econometrics; and Stochastic Modelling in Finance.
For the dissertation, students will carry out an original piece of research on a subject relating to the programme. Our MSc dissertation topics are aligned with the research interests of leading financial institutions from the City of London and internationally.
A number of dissertation topics are proposed by senior members of these organisations and if approved are supervised by our academic staff. Successful completion could require a number of consultations between the student and financial institution officers, leading to a final presentation of findings.
Some of the organisations offering dissertation topics in 2006/07 include:
•Alliance and Leicester
•Standard Bank
•Morgan Stanley
•ABN AMRO
•Shell
•Numerical Algorithms Group (N.A.G.)
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Teaching is shared by Manchester Business School and the School of Mathematics, and delivered through lectures, case studies, seminars and group project-based work.
Assessment is by a mixture of continuous assessment and examinations. The dissertation normally ranges between 12,000 and 25,000 words.
其他 Other：
Career opportunities
The finance industry demands recruits with strong quantitative skills and this course is intended to prepare you for careers in the area. The course provides training for those who seek a career specialising in derivative securities, investment, risk management and hedge funds. It also provides research skills for those who wish to subsequently pursue an academic career at doctoral level, particularly those wishing to pursue further and advanced studies in mathematical finance.